Malaita Eagle Force
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Malaita Eagle Force is a militant organization, originating in the island of Malaita, in the Solomon Islands.
It was set up during 'The Tension' in the Solomons, which were mainly centred on Guadalcanal, to defend diasporic Malaitans in Guadalcanal and the property of Malaitans that have left the island. Their spokesperson was Andrew Nori and their media reports were entitled "The Eagles View Point".
It was mainly engaged in fighting the Isatabu Freedom Movement as well as the Solomon Islands Government. In 1999 the MEF took over the role of military police in Honiara. They were officially disarmed after the Townsville Peace Agreement. The leader of the MEF is known as General Fads, a qualified ex-army officer who trained in the United Kingdom with the British Infantry Division. One of its rebel leaders was the famous Jimmy Rasta.
